Mount Dainichi
大日山
A 1,368-meter lava dome volcano in a geopark offering summit views of beech forests and bamboo grass fields.
What it is
- A lava dome volcano standing 1,368 meters above sea level in the Ryohaku Mountains.
- Part of the Dinosaur Valley Fukui Katsuyama Geopark spanning Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures.
- Named after the deity Dainichi Nyorai and known locally as Echizen Kabuto or Kaga Dainichi.
- One of the three mountains collectively known as Enuma Sanzan.
What to see
- The summit area featuring native beech trees and Chishima-zasa bamboo grass.
- The headwaters of the Dainichi and Daishoji rivers originating from the slopes.
- Three emergency shelters located at various points on or near the mountain.
Getting there
- Access the trailhead located on National Route 416 in Fukui Prefecture.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Dainichi Open in Google Maps
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